DLP Course Substitution Request® (Please read the instructions/guidelines found on the next page before completing this form.) Student Information (Last Name) ( Mailing Address) (Country) DLP Classification: (First Name) (City) (E-Mail) (required) Degree: I recommend that (Course #) ( Name of Institution or Liberty) (Middle Initial) (State) (Student ID#) (ZIP) (Phone #) Major: Military: (Course Name) ( LU course # if transferred in) substitute for the following required Liberty University course: (LU Course #) (Course Name) This will fulfill a requirement for my degree (# of Hours) (Grade Earned) (# of Hours) Rationale: Student Signature/ Type Name: Date: _ Recommendation from Advisor: Rationale: Evaluation Result Date Signature/Type Name: Advisor’s E-Mail: Advisor’s Phone #: (Before signing this form, please double check if the course in question will fulfill one of the student’s course requirements Recommendation from Dept Chairperson/ School Dean: Rationale: Evaluation Result Signature/Type Name: Date _ For Registrar’s Office Use Only: Rationale: Final Evaluation Result 8/15/06 Date Course Substitution Guidelines/Instructions When I use a Course Substitution Request form? Students desiring to use another course in place of a required course must complete a “DLP Course Substitution Request” You must seek the advice of your DLP academic advisor when preparing this request What are some Guidelines I need to be aware of before submitting this type of request? A course substitution should not be made from one discipline to another An exception may be made in cases where the title and description of the course clearly show relationship to another discipline Each department will develop a list of courses which may fall into this category Course substitutions should be made with discretion Course substitutions are not for the purpose of giving the student a concentration which does not exist at Liberty, nor are they to be utilized merely to enable a student to graduate on time All DLP course substitution requests are evaluated by the DLP Associate Deans For General Education Courses, consult this link first: http://www.liberty.edu/media/1270/Gen_Ed_Courses_3_21_06.pdf Where can I get this form? Forms may be obtained from your DLP Academic Advisor or Liberty’s website: http://www.liberty.edu/academics/index.cfm?PID=4849 How check who my DLP Academic Advisor is? Go to: Liberty.eduCurrent StudentASISTLog onContinue to ASISTPersonal Info The name of your Academic Advisor will be found at the second column of your Personal Information Page How I submit a Course Substitution Request Form? Supply all the needed information on the form (incomplete information will delay the processing) Provide a course description or course syllabus for the course(s) in question If a course description was taken from a hardcopy, it must be photocopied/scanned directly from the school catalog that matches the year the course will be taken and it must be accompanied by a copy of school catalog’s cover page; If a course description was taken from a school’s website, copy and paste the course description on the body of the email and provide the specific web address; If the course description was taken from a PDF document; Copy and paste the course description on the body of the email; provide the web address/link and remember to provide the exact page where the course description was taken from Send the request form and course description information to your DLP Advisor (For quick processing: Send all paper work via email to your DLP advisor; If you don’t have access to email: You may fax or mail your paperwork to:(DLP Fax #:) 1-800-628-7977; DLP Address: (Attention to your personal Academic Advisor)DLP Office, Liberty University,1971 University Boulevard, Lynchburg, VA 24502-2269) Who evaluates my request and how long does it take to process it? A DLP Advisor reviews your paperwork and forwards it to the Registrar’s Office An Academic Evaluator /Department Chairperson/ Dean evaluates your request An Academic Evaluator sends the evaluation result to the student via email * Processing Time: Sent via email: a few days Sent via snail mail: a month or more 8/15/06 .. .Course Substitution Guidelines/Instructions When I use a Course Substitution Request form? Students desiring to use another course in place of a required course must complete a ? ?DLP Course Substitution. .. the course clearly show relationship to another discipline Each department will develop a list of courses which may fall into this category Course substitutions should be made with discretion Course. .. time All DLP course substitution requests are evaluated by the DLP Associate Deans For General Education Courses, consult this link first: http://www.liberty.edu/media/1270/Gen_Ed_Courses_3_21_06.pdf